Apple Crumble
Warm, soft apples under a golden buttery crumble topping — a simple British dessert best served with cold cream.
Ingredients
- apples800 g
- sugar100 g
- ground cinnamon1 tsp
- wheat flour180 g
- butter100 g
- rolled oats50 g
- salt1 pinch
- cream150 ml
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Peel the apples, core them, and slice into pieces about 1 cm thick.
Transfer the apples to a baking dish, sprinkle with 40 g sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon, and toss to combine. Press the apple layer down gently with your palm so the crumble doesn't sink in.
For the crumble topping, combine the flour, remaining 60 g sugar, and a pinch of salt. Add the cold butter, cut into cubes, and rub it in with your fingers until you get a moist, crumbly mixture.
Add the oats to the crumble mixture and stir through without compacting it. Scatter it evenly over the apples and press the surface lightly with a fork.
Place the dish on a baking sheet and bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is golden and the apples are very soft and bubbling at the edges.
Remove the crumble and let it rest for 10 minutes so the apple filling thickens slightly while the top stays crisp.
Serve warm, drizzled with cream.
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